I was glad to hear that there is something wrong and it isn't just my computer. Last night I couldn't get on using my computer or the phone. It really upsets me when pictures are coming in and I can't see them.

If you find out anything Gwynne please let me know. I can't be without being able to long in during the countdown. lol

I will be mailing at the last minute (Wednesday) but I will be mailing on time. I don't care if I have to crawl in the box and finish something on the way to ________________ house it will be done. lol Just thought about what I typed and that would be one heck of a hugh box, I'd would really have to pay alot in extra postage.

Just checked DC#s to see if anything updated overnight. Looks like there may only be one delivery late today.

Looking like there may be several tomorrow though!

For those of you that have not mailed yet - do your best to get mailed tomorrow and don't be worrying about the added expense of priority mail. It's usually too expensive for a swap this size.

If you don't think you are mailing by tomorrow, just let me know. I'd rather you send a properly boxed up swap, then rush and ruin something in the process.

Terri had to rush out of town last Thursday evening and won't be back home just yet, due to her FIL's funeral...so her box will obviously be mailing quite late. Every rule has its exception and she's the exception to the rule this round, understandably.

Yay! So glad you liked it all! For my "drying" tray I put some Saran Wrap on it so I don't ruin the gorgeous work Kelley did!Ok- I have to make myself a steampunk box for myself. I truly love the way that came out! Can you believe that most of it is grunge paper? Enjoy it all!

Kim, you may need to take orders for those boxes!!!

Fantastic Box! Good thing "no dibbs" was made good and clear!

My box is going out today! I may have to pack myself in too since it's been below zero for the last week and I'm needing to thaw out! Anywhere would be warmer than here right now

At least my box has hit her town,it says expected delivery today, but it said that for yesterday too... At least it's there! but the waiting is killing me...

It updated and it's out for delivery!

wow it was me! my son just found it on the porch and tried to keep it from me! bratty teenager! now I have to wait for batteries to charge so I can take pictures after I open everything! thanks cob I am sure I will love everything! be back later with pics

Jean and Kim, beautiful work. Gwen I tried to see your beauties but had trouble viewing them.Maybe you can post some pics for us to drool over too?No box here yet but I am keeping tabs on my mailman.Terri, I am so sorry about your fil, hope you can get some restand recover. Was it an unexpected death or some lingering disease?I will say a prayer for him and your family.

Terri had to rush out of town last Thursday evening and won't be back home just yet, due to her FIL's funeral...so her box will obviously be mailing quite late. Every rule has its exception and she's the exception to the rule this round, understandably.

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Let's me say that I am really sorry that my box will be mailing late so please forgive me in advance. I would have much rather been here finishing it up then there.. but thank you for your understanding.

Kathy he had been sick for some time with shingles.. so for anyone who can get it go get the vac shot.. but he really went downhill this last week.. we were planning on going later this month but then they called each day and it was just worse so we got there just a few hours before his passing.. but then it seems like it was so slow getting all the arrangements done and they had already done the pre need things.. so since i am still punch drunk from the lake of sleep i am just going to say that I have called dibbs on all of the lovely things I have seen..

first I have to say absolutely no dibbs on anything! next I have to say thanks again to cob I love everything!! I can tell that someone was taking notes and paying attention during class this month!! LOL what she was worried about I just dont quite understand because everything was perfect! now for the pics drooling allowed but once again NO DIBBS on anything! its all mine mine mine!!first was a steampunk pear (what a way to twist the directive)second was some alcahol inks and the stuff to go with themnext was a card from her I love the spider web embossing! what folder is that one?next was ribbons lace ribbons love them allthen was a purse love the decorating on this and the candy inside I had to fight the teenager off and threaten his life to keep all this yummy candy for me!next is the banner love the colors and I love the squares the first picture is just so small it doesn't look like a picture is there unless you click on it!

more picsthe rest of the bannerthen the oval tagsnext is the music sheet! by the way I love the flower!then there are cards for the blue and green next is my most favorite thing maybe the smallest but I just love these little guys! I collect little smores men ornaments and I had no idea that there was a paris one! I was so excited when I took him out of the box!next is a camp box I might have to put in my rv for some of the little things that are hard to keep track of!inside the box was the stickers which I had on my mq that I have a hard time finding!next s a pretty frame I need to find a picture to put in it!

Teri so sorry to hear abut your fil. No matter how we may expect it, it is never easy. Take care and try not to worry about too much.

Love see all the wonderful boxes coming in. My box will also be mailed tomorrow and I will send my DC # as soon as I get it. Guess there are a few of us mailing Wednesday. Oh well still on time and a chance to check every thing once again.

I got my box from Candy!!!!! Thank you Thank you! Aidan was thrilled that there was stuff in there for him! Went to take photos and my camera battery is EXHAUSTED! Poor thing, it was out in my car in below zero weather! It needs some inside time.

Teri~ So sorry to hear about your FIL...will keep you and your family in my prayers. {{Hugs}}

Ladies~ Loving all the pics...so exciting to see such great work. You all outdid yourselves. Love the altered tray that Jean made...the fruit cards that Linda made were so darn cute...the chocolate covered strawberry cards that Kim made are fantastic, love, love, love the purses that COB and Kim made! Can't wait to see more.

HI to my SS's!!! My box is going postal tomorrow! Will post DC as soon as I get it in the mail and then I'll be nail biting till she gets it! Hope everyone is having a great night. See you all in the morning

Gosh, I sat down and started writing a nice little pm to Sheila about the box and her wonderful thoughtfulness and things locked up. It wasn't the first time in the past several days. I started to catch up reading and then to try to re-write my message but woke up at midnight still on the last post I was reading... I guess going to bed at 3:00 a.m. after trying to do some work on Sunday night plus being up some late hours over the weekend crafting kind of did me in.

Just to put it out there I had mailed over the weekend. I am bummed that currently it doesn't show leaving Houston so I am hoping it will update as it shows the expected delivery is tomorrow... so hoping and praying my SS will receive her box tomorrow. As always I am nervous and hope she likes her goodies.

SO no sleeping until I get this done as I want to share what Sheila sent to me:

Day 1 - A Partridge in a Pear Tree - anything fruity. I opened this die and this was a fun surprise for me. I know I will use for many different uses!!

Day 2 - Two Turtle Doves - Pertaining to love -- Check this out! I can look at George and find out the time. I have an excuse to sit and day dream and watch the time go by.

Day 3 - Three French Hens - Anything Paris of French. This awesome bucket with the cover made with this Paris material. I almost just went to fill it and then I realized I needed to post pictures first.

Day 4 - Four Calling Birds - Something made of feathers. Oh my - check out this basket and I guessing it was home made and the liner is such a nice twist for me of the feathers as I just LOVE the print of this fabric. I am not sure how I will use the basket yet but I do know I want it in a special place.

Phew, after a few attempts I finally got those loaded.... so here are a few more:

Day 5 - Five Golden Rings - Banner. A nice banner with fun jingle bells that says Joy! I could use this as a reminder for me to remember the Joy of things.

Day 6 - Six geese a laying - Oval tags - Love that I got some birthday and Christmas

Day 7 - Seven swans a swimming - blues & greens: a set of cards with blues and greens and if you set them in a row I was thinking how they could be in order of the boat crossing and the birds flying by. I always want things to use and then I get them and so don't want to share.

Day 8 - Eight Maids a Milking - pearl themeSuch pretty colors of the liquid pearls (and by the way, are you seeing the cutest tags that she made for each item!?) I am so enjoying them!!

And here are the last few.... (OH and just so y'all know --- NO DIBBS!!! LOL)

Day 9 - Nine Ladies Dancing - Purse with candy.... Ummm YUMMO, Peanutbutter M&Ms and look at the cute little purse will find a special home

Day 10 - Ten Lords a Leaping - Masculine project: Love these cards

Day 11 - Eleven Pipers a Piping - embellishments ribbon/trim: Not sure if the colors show up very well in the picture but one is a blue and red, just depending on how the light shines on it and I can't wait to put it on a project. The shades will definitely be put to good use.

Day 12 - Twelve Drummers Drumming - music sheet.... du du duhhhhh --- the man himself!! As Brandon says it when he plays a George Strait song "mom, your man" and when I unwrapped it and said look at this picture of George and Brandon said "Is that for me?" LOL,,, hmmm should I share?

Sheila, just so you know. Brandon doesn't often want to take the items I get in swaps.

Thanks again Jessica (Luvskrapin)..remember no dibbs. I was having camera issues and some pics are not that good..sorry about that. For Day 2: you can't see that its crackle paint and it says Live Laugh Love.

Day 1: Apple cinnamon candle. Yum ~ smells so good

Day 2: Initial A..the colors are perfect. I can't wait to put in my Scrap Studio next spring. Our house is almost done and next spring I'll have a Scrap Studio. It will be nice to have my own space again.

More pics....Day 6: Christmas tagsDay 7: Beach stickers..can't wait to use them on a layout. Day 8: Snowflakes love them will decorate with them.Day 9: cute purse filled with Hershey Bliss .. yumDay 10: card frontsDay 11: ribbonDay 12: Music box..will be putting this out with the banner.

Thanks again Jessica for all your wonderful creations..I love everything

Gosh, I sat down and started writing a nice little pm to Sheila about the box and her wonderful thoughtfulness and things locked up. It wasn't the first time in the past several days. I started to catch up reading and then to try to re-write my message but woke up at midnight still on the last post I was reading... I guess going to bed at 3:00 a.m. after trying to do some work on Sunday night plus being up some late hours over the weekend crafting kind of did me in.

Just to put it out there I had mailed over the weekend. I am bummed that currently it doesn't show leaving Houston so I am hoping it will update as it shows the expected delivery is tomorrow... so hoping and praying my SS will receive her box tomorrow. As always I am nervous and hope she likes her goodies.

Kim, great job on the pictures--I am thrilled you liked everything. Yes, I made the basket and liner with JeanP--we had several playdates As for the bucket cover that was a pattern I bought a year or so ago and used to make art supply aka Easter baskets for the little girls. As soon as I knew you were my SS I had the idea for the sheet music directive!! I know you said no dibbs but if you want to share with Brandon, I wouldn't mind especially since he likes it--tha is high praise form a young man. I enjoyed this swap and hope you enjoyed the tags--they were a blast to make i loved the humor in them

I could not get on the MB again last night....so this morning DH suggested resetting the router, unplugging everything. So here I am again! Hopefully resetting the system will keep me here this week! lol So frustrating!!

Beanie, your PM box is full....

update on mailing dates: Terri is not the only one mailing late this round. The SS mailing to her equally needs the extra time so I'm hoping those two can both mail out by Monday, Dec.10th.

I have a couple others probably not mailing out til Thursday or Friday.

I know you all have a zillion things to do to get ready for the holidays but please please please try to finish up and get the swap box in the mail first. It's one less thing to stress over!

And thank you to the rest of you that are getting boxes in the mail today.

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